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ArtiFlex Manufacturing

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — WOOSTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ArtiFlex Manufacturing in WOOSTER, OHIO
Employer ArtiFlex Manufacturing Report ID 2018088231
Address 1425 East Bowman Street City, State ZIP WOOSTER, OHIO 44691
Event Date August 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1339036
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -81.92000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was setting up the die on an A-40 line. She was moving the parallel when it fell on her left hand. Her hand became swollen and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2018, a worker at ArtiFlex Manufacturing in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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